- #1 Kingdom Two Crowns
97% matchVery Positive90% of 37,612 reviews2018
Dev: Stumpy🐙SquidPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.2%, City Builder 21.6%, Minimalist 12%, Medieval 10.8%, Base Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same minimalist, side-scrolling base-building DNA and focus on managing resources while defending against nightly waves.
- #2 Bad North: Jotunn Edition
96% matchVery Positive93% of 13,529 reviews2018
Dev: Plausible ConceptPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.4%, Minimalist 18.6%, Auto Battler 17.4%, Strategy 9.4%, Stylized 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar minimalist, tactical approach to defending islands against invading forces with a focus on positioning.
- #3 Cataclismo
96% matchVery Positive89% of 4,077 reviews2025
Dev: Digital SunPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.5%, City Builder 26.4%, Base Building 12.8%, Isometric 11.4%, Building 10%
Why You'll Like It: It combines intricate castle-building with real-time strategy defense, perfect for players who enjoy the structural aspect of Thronefall.
- #4 Diplomacy is Not an Option
95% matchVery Positive85% of 11,517 reviews2024
Dev: Door 407
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Medieval 22.9%, Tower Defense 22.7%, Action RTS 20.2% ★, Base Building 18.1%, Isometric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A larger-scale medieval RTS that focuses heavily on base construction and defending against massive hordes.
- #5 The Last Spell
94% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Tower Defense 52.8%, Base Building 20%, Strategy 18.4%, Fantasy 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeper tactical layer of base defense and unit management while maintaining the high-stakes survival feel.
- #6 Becastled
93% matchVery Positive82% of 5,494 reviews2025
Dev: Mana Potion Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!
Why similar: City Builder 31.9%, Base Building 19.8%, Medieval 15.5%, Strategy 12.1%, Building 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming medieval base-builder that focuses on the balance between resource management and defending your castle walls.
- #7 Ratropolis
94% matchVery Positive88% of 5,484 reviews2020
Dev: Cassel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A fusion of roguelite, tower defense, city-building, and deck-building! We created a new kind of real time strategy game filled with addictive and fast-paced gameplay. Create your deck, defend your city, and build the largest Ratropolis in history!
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.8%, City Builder 26.9%, Strategy 18.1%, Fantasy 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, card-based take on base defense that captures the urgency and strategic planning required in Thronefall.
- #8 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 10,403 reviews2025
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.4%, Action RTS 22.7% ★, Medieval 12.2%, Base Building 10.6%, Building 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more intense, large-scale RTS experience centered on surviving against overwhelming enemy numbers.
- #9 Kingdom Eighties
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,163 reviews2023
Dev: Fury StudiosPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Kingdom Eighties is a short story-based standalone expansion set in the Kingdom universe. A rad adventure of micro-strategy and base building in vivid ‘80s neon. Defend your town against the mysterious Greed and discover the secrets of your family lineage!
Why similar: Tower Defense 26.1%, City Builder 23.7%, Action RTS 22.8% ★, Base Building 10.9%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A standalone, narrative-driven entry in the Kingdom series that retains the core minimalist defense mechanics.
- #10 Kingdom: New Lands
91% matchVery Positive86% of 12,165 reviews2016
Dev: NoioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.6%, Minimalist 15.9%, Base Building 13.8%, Medieval 12.6%, Building 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: The classic experience that defined the minimalist base-building genre, offering a pure survival challenge.
- #11 Rogue Tower
90% matchVery Positive82% of 5,842 reviews2022
Dev: Die of Death Games
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.5%, Strategy 11.1%, Minimalist 9.5%, Base Building 8%, Medieval 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural tower defense game that focuses on long-term strategy and adapting to randomly generated terrain.
- #12 Emberward
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,607 reviews2024
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Tower Defense 47.5%, Base Building 17.6%, Strategy 12.5%, Building 8.7%, 3D 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite tower defense game that allows you to build your own path for enemies, adding a creative layer to the defense.
- #13 Orcs Must Die! 3
89% matchVery Positive86% of 14,664 reviews2021
Dev: Robot Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.
Why similar: Tower Defense 70.4%, Strategy 12.4%, Fantasy 3.6%, Stylized 3.4%, Combat 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the action-oriented side of tower defense, allowing you to actively participate in the combat alongside your traps.
- #14 Isle of Arrows
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,065 reviews2022
Dev: Gridpop
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?
Why similar: Tower Defense 36.1%, City Builder 15.4%, Minimalist 14.5%, Medieval 10.4%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, board-game-inspired tower defense title that emphasizes strategic placement and limited resources.
- #15 The King is Watching
86% matchVery Positive88% of 9,222 reviews2025
Dev: HypnoheadPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.4%, City Builder 23.3%, Medieval 12.7%, Base Building 12.3%, Auto Battler 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite base-builder that focuses on managing your kingdom's growth while preparing for inevitable attacks.
- #16 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,641 reviews2018
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.
Why similar: Tower Defense 49.9%, Medieval 15.7%, Building 11%, Strategy 10.7%, Fantasy 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, classic tower defense experience that offers the same satisfying progression and tactical depth.
- #17 Kingdoms and Castles
86% matchVery Positive93% of 30,837 reviews2017
Dev: Lion Shield, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Why similar: City Builder 49.5%, Medieval 18%, Building 10.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Base Building 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A city-builder that focuses on medieval castle defense against dragons and Vikings, mirroring the defensive themes of Thronefall.
- #18 Nordhold
85% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Why similar: Tower Defense 37.1%, City Builder 28%, Base Building 13%, Strategy 10.1%, Medieval 10%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy strategy game that incorporates tower defense elements with a focus on tactical survival.
- #19 Super Fantasy Kingdom
84% matchVery Positive88% of 5,123 reviews2025
Dev: Super Fantasy GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
Why similar: Tower Defense 65%, Strategy 20.1%, Fantasy 10.3%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite strategy game that emphasizes team building and defensive positioning in a fantasy setting.
- #20 Border Pioneer
83% matchVery Positive87% of 1,768 reviews2025
Dev: Yahzj GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.5%, City Builder 25.5%, Medieval 13.2%, Base Building 11.4%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval tower defense game that focuses on building up your defenses against encroaching threats.
- #21 ISLANDERS
84% matchVery Positive94% of 16,710 reviews2019
Dev: Coatsink
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.
Why similar: City Builder 49.2%, Minimalist 17.1%, Building 14.4%, Strategy 12.7%, Colorful 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: While lacking combat, it perfectly captures the minimalist, relaxing building aesthetic found in Thronefall.
- #22 Tower Factory
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,139 reviews2024
Dev: Gius Caminiti
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Tower Factory is a tower defense and automation game with roguelite elements. Optimize resource production using conveyor systems while defending against monster waves. Can you find and destroy the enemy tower before it's too late?
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.7%, City Builder 21.3%, Action RTS 20.1% ★, Base Building 11.8%, Building 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative mix of automation and tower defense that requires careful planning and resource management.
- #23 Kingdom: Classic
82% matchVery Positive91% of 22,529 reviews2015
Dev: NoioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.2%, City Builder 24.1%, Base Building 15.7%, Strategy 15.4%, Building 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original minimalist base-builder that started the genre, offering a pure and challenging experience.
- #24 Bee Island
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,584 reviews2023
Dev: Lemma Arts
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take control of the hive and protect it from enemies. Build factories and defence, research technologies and, if necessary, use nuclear weapons, but do not let the enemies harm the queen!
Why similar: Tower Defense 23.3%, City Builder 15.9%, Minimalist 14.9%, Medieval 9%, Base Building 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, combat-focused base-builder that shares the simple, clean aesthetic of Thronefall.
- #25 Minimalist Tower Defense
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,706 reviews2024
Dev: Happy213
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies
Why similar: Tower Defense 47.6%, Minimalist 16.2%, Base Building 13.5%, Strategy 11.8%, Building 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct take on the genre that strips away all complexity to focus solely on the core defensive loop.
- #26 Sanctum 2
81% matchVery Positive90% of 14,356 reviews2013
Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.
Why similar: Tower Defense 82.3%, Strategy 11.3%, Action 3.5%, Combat 1.5%, Indie 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid of first-person shooter and tower defense that rewards active combat participation.
- #27 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,302 reviews2014
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Why similar: Tower Defense 66.1%, Medieval 13.1%, Strategy 11.3%, Fantasy 3.9%, Action 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational entry in the Kingdom Rush series, offering tight, tactical tower defense gameplay.
- #28 Tower Dominion
78% matchVery Positive86% of 4,827 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.1%, Base Building 14.7%, Auto Battler 11.2%, Strategy 10%, Building 9.5%
- #29 There Are No Orcs
77% matchVery Positive94% of 991 reviews2025
Dev: BaseTrade StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.8%, City Builder 25.8%, Auto Battler 13.8%, Medieval 10.6%, Base Building 10.2%
- #30 Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
79% matchVery Positive94% of 10,436 reviews2020
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!
Why similar: Tower Defense 54.1%, Medieval 19.8%, Strategy 12.8%, Colorful 4.3%, Fantasy 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A more modern, feature-rich take on the classic tower defense formula with a variety of towers and heroes.
- #31 clickyland
78% matchVery Positive85% of 605 reviews2024
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
clickyland is a tower defense village builder where clicks are your main resource. Use clicks to harvest resources, fight enemies and manage your village, but use them wisely as you only get 20 clicks every day! Can you reach day 100?
Why similar: Tower Defense 35.6%, City Builder 23.8%, Strategy 14.7%, Base Building 13.7%, Medieval 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D minimalist strategy game that focuses on simple interactions to build and defend your territory.
- #32 Rift Riff
76% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: Adriaan de Jongh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.
Why similar: Tower Defense 32%, Action RTS 15.8% ★, Minimalist 14.6%, Base Building 11.3%, Isometric 9.6%
- #33 9 Kings
75% matchVery Positive93% of 20,576 reviews2025
Dev: Sad SocketPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.
Why similar: Strategy 58.5%, Fantasy 28.6%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 6.3%
- #34 Wool at the Gates
77% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Okay Creature
Windows
A minimalist tactical base defense game where you play as a powerful hero, command troops, and harness class synergies inspired by auto-battlers. Fortify your city’s defenses to withstand hordes of enraged sheep, plan your tactics, and lead epic battles in a thrilling cycle of strategy and combat.
Why similar: Tower Defense 20.1%, City Builder 16.2%, Action RTS 15.1% ★, Medieval 8.7%, Minimalist 7.6%
- #35 Little Kingdom RTS
76% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.2%, Action RTS 20.5% ★, Medieval 14.4%, Base Building 12.6%, Strategy 8.4%
- #36 Dome Keeper
75% matchVery Positive92% of 19,233 reviews2022
Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
Why similar: Tower Defense 73.9%, Combat 12%, Action 10.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #37 Last Outpost
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Troyd Games
Windows
Last Outpost is a minimalist Base Building & Strategy game where you build and defend your outpost in zombie apocalypse. Choose your vehicle and loadout before embarking on your adventure. Use your abilities and control your units to eliminate all threats. Will you manage to defend your outpost?
Why similar: Tower Defense 25.4%, City Builder 20.9%, Action RTS 14% ★, Minimalist 9.4%, Base Building 9.1%
- #38 Outhold
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,292 reviews2025
Dev: Tellus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold.
Why similar: Tower Defense 51.7%, Minimalist 23.1%, Strategy 13.7%, Combat 5.4%, Colorful 5.2%
- #39 Islets Defense
72% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: MiniGoofPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Islets Defense is a turn-based tower defense game in which you build a small village to gather resources and defend your castle. Carefully plan your actions, as each move brings the enemy waves closer! Strategize building placements and play your cards wisely, as timing and order are key.
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.6%, City Builder 24.9%, Base Building 10.9%, Medieval 9.6%, Building 8.3%
- #40 Tangy TD
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,121 reviews2026
Dev: Cakez
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!
Why similar: Tower Defense 62.3%, Strategy 15.6%, Medieval 9.2%, Action 5.4%, Colorful 4.8%
- #41 Castle Constructor
73% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Sisyphean Games
Windows
Build and defend using a modular system of castle blocks. Fend off enemies who will climb over and break through your defenses. Collect new blocks and research techs to improve their strengths. From lowly soldiers to powerful siege weapons; defeat them all as you strive to protect your kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.6%, Medieval 20.1%, Minimalist 13.4%, Building 10.4%, Strategy 10.2%
- #42 Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road
71% matchVery Positive80% of 2,247 reviews2025
Dev: LudogramPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Beware, Monsters are Coming! In this Tower-Survivor rogue-lite, you protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. Gather resources, fortify defences, and survive for as long as you can. Will you reach the Ark?
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.4%, City Builder 23.1%, Base Building 11.1%, Isometric 10.6%, Building 9.1%
- #43 Northend Tower Defense
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,398 reviews2024
Dev: Northend Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!
Why similar: Tower Defense 32.1%, Action RTS 24.4% ★, Auto Battler 13.8%, Base Building 9.4%, Strategy 8.3%
- #44 Ezaron Defense
73% matchVery Positive81% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: RVL Games
Windows
A classic 3D Tower Defense fantasy game, made by a very small and dedicated team.
Why similar: Tower Defense 52.9%, City Builder 17.8%, Strategy 14%, Building 6.8%, Action 4.6%
- #45 Kingdom Ascension
70% matchVery Positive85% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: RainRingStudio
Windows
Step into the role of a lord, starting from scratch to build your kingdom. Gather resources, construct buildings, recruit troops, explore, and embark on adventures to continuously expand your territory and defend your homeland.
Why similar: Auto Battler 21.8%, Base Building 18.8%, Medieval 16.8%, Minimalist 16.3%, Strategy 12.8%
- #46 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD
69% matchVery Positive88% of 11,050 reviews2024
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
While a formidable evil emerges, an unexpected alliance is taking shape! It will take the finest warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army to stop it. Beware! Though they may journey side by side the ever-changing winds of fate could swiftly alter their course.
Why similar: Tower Defense 59.7%, Strategy 17.3%, Medieval 9.1%, Building 7.4%, Fantasy 3.5%
- #47 ValeGuard
72% matchMixed68% of 174 reviews2018
Dev: Lost Tower Games
Windows
ValeGuard is an RTS, Town-Management hybrid game that combines Turn-Based City-Building with Real-Time Combat. Each day you construct your defenses, train troops, and prepare for attack. When enemies come in the night, you defend with towers, troops, and heroes with powerful abilities.
Why similar: Tower Defense 27.7%, City Builder 22%, Medieval 12%, Base Building 10.9%, Strategy 7.2%
- #48 Broken Banners
70% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Eirik Wiklund
Windows
Defend your kingdom from evil monsters in this combination of Tower Defense and Auto Battle. Place your defenses and stop the forces of evil from reaching your kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.2%, Auto Battler 18.2%, Strategy 16.3%, Building 10.9%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #49 Warpips
69% matchVery Positive87% of 5,047 reviews2022
Dev: Skirmish Mode GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!
Why similar: Tower Defense 45.1%, Auto Battler 18.9%, Strategy 12.4%, Base Building 11.2%, Combat 3.5%
- #50 Gnomes
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,634 reviews2025
Dev: DYSTOPIAN
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Gnomes is a turn-based tower defense with deep roguelike progression, set in ever-expanding, procedurally generated biomes. Build, farm and defend your village as you push deeper into goblin-infested territory. Unlock powerful upgrades and craft your environment to survive the endless goblin horde
Why similar: Tower Defense 43.9%, City Builder 29.2%, Base Building 13.3%, Strategy 8.6%, Colorful 4.1%
- #51 Last Stand: Defense
68% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: ZiiTech Games
Windows · Mac
"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!
Why similar: Tower Defense 31.1%, City Builder 21.9%, Building 10.1%, Minimalist 9.4%, Strategy 8.8%
- #52 The Riftbreaker
67% matchVery Positive90% of 23,181 reviews2021
Dev: EXOR Studios
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Riftbreaker is a solo or Co-op base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements for up to 4 players. Hack & slash countless hordes of enemies. Build up your base, craft powerful weapons and research new inventions to survive.
Why similar: Tower Defense 39.7%, Base Building 21%, Isometric 13.9%, Building 11.3%, Strategy 8.2%
- #53 Stacklands
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,013 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!
Why similar: City Builder 55.2%, Building 18.9%, Strategy 16.3%, Colorful 4.8%, Fantasy 2.1%
- #54 They Are Billions
68% matchVery Positive85% of 50,609 reviews2019
Dev: Numantian Games
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
They Are Billions is a Steampunk strategy game set on a post-apocalyptic planet. Build and defend colonies to survive against the billions of the infected that seek to annihilate the few remaining living humans. Can humanity survive after the zombie apocalypse?
Why similar: Tower Defense 33.1%, Base Building 25.7%, City Builder 20.4%, Strategy 11.9%, Building 6.4%
- #55 Lessaria: Fantasy Kingdom Sim
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,633 reviews2025
Dev: Rockbee TeamPub: Polden Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lessaria is an RTS inspired by Majesty 👑 where you guide heroes with indirect control. Play through the campaign or relax in sandbox mode as you build your magical kingdom.
Why similar: Tower Defense 31%, City Builder 29.2%, Medieval 13.7%, Strategy 9.3%, Stylized 4.8%
- #56 Reignfall
69% matchVery Positive89% of 424 reviews2018
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Reignfall is a real-time strategy game with elements of city-building and third-person action. Build a city and defend your keep against waves of increasingly difficult enemies. Can you survive against the fallen horde?
Why similar: City Builder 64.2%, Strategy 20%, Action 8.6%, Hack and Slash 5.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #57 Hold The Fort
70% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Dive into intense, fantasy, tower defense action! Using turrets, spells, and your cunning, you must defend your kingdom against an onslaught of enemies launching a surprise attack while the king is away.
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.8%, Strategy 21.9%, Medieval 13.1%, Building 9.6%, Fantasy 3.6%
- #58 Tiny Tactics
68% matchVery Positive84% of 658 reviews2022
Dev: Tiny Forge Gaming
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tiny Tactics is a Tower Defense game with a heavy focus on mazing, with mechanics inspired by the Auto Chess genre.
Why similar: Tower Defense 41.1%, Strategy 11.5%, Auto Battler 10.8%, Building 9.8%, Colorful 5.2%
- #59 Automatic Kingdom
66% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: Matthew Pontarolo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build the perfect kingdom in this turn-based strategy game that combines elements of automation, board games, and city builders. Keep your kingdom happy, endure hostile Challenges, and unlock new cards as your kingdom becomes more prosperous.
Why similar: City Builder 30.8%, Medieval 21.6%, Auto Battler 13.9%, Strategy 12.4%, Base Building 11.3%